Famine, how different countries are affected by it, viii. 382.
Farmer, English, the honour due to, ii. 389.
Fate, the practice of seeking it in books, ix. 8.
Fear, the distresses of it obviated and alleviated by the contempla-
tion of death, iv. 113. Superstitious, censured and exploded,
377. In what cases it characterizes a coward, v. 353. Not in-
tended to overbear reason, but to assist it, 353. The pernicious
effects of an irrational indulgence of it, 402.
Fenton, Elijah, his life, x. 226. Born near Newcastle, in Stafford-
shire, 226. Educated at Cambridge, 226. Refused to take the
oaths, 227. Secretary to Charles earl of Orrery, and tutor to
his son, 228. Schoolmaster at Sevenoaks in Kent, 228. Writes
in praise of Queen Anne, and extols the duke of Marlborough,
228. Undertakes to instruct secretary Craggs, 229. Assists
Pope in translating the Odyssey, 229. Gains near 10007. by his
tragedy of Mariamne, 229. Died at lady Trumbull's in 1730,
231. His character, 231. Account of his works, 232. Pope's
Letter to Mr. Broome on the death of Fenton, 234. Assisted
Pope in the translation of the Odyssey, xi. 50. Pope's epitaph
on him, with the Visitor's criticisms, 211.
Farocula, her ungoverned passions described and censured, v. 268.
Ferratus, his favourite passion, vi. 218.
Fiction, the works formed upon the plan of it, wherein useful and
defective, iv. 20. They too frequently corrupt the mind of youth,
22. 26.
Fire arms, the introduction and progress of, xii. 315.
Firebrace, Lady, verses to her, at Bury assizes, i. 149.
Flatterer, character of an insidious, vi. 134.
Flattery, the fatal and mischievous effects of, iv. 407. The prin-
cipal causes of it described, v. 212. It is often profusely ad-
dressed to the unworthiest objects, 213. The peculiar infamy of
such prostitution, 213. Most successful when accommodated to
particular circumstances, or characters, v. 221. vi. 193. 234. 285.
Openness to it the disgrace of declining life, 133. The influence
of it to quiet conviction and obtund remorse, 192.
Flavia, her agreeable character, v. 71.
Flavilla, her levity and inconstancy displayed, vi. 245.
Fleet prison, history of several persons confined there, iii. 162.
Flirtilla, instructed upon the subject of masquerades, iv. 64.
Florentius, his character, iv. 120.
Florentulus, his education conducted upon an irregular and injurious
plan, v. 241. 245.
Flosculus, the manner of his addresses to Tranquilla, v. 310.
Fludda, account of the island of, viii. 380.
Flying, attempts to discover the art of, iii. 313.
Flying Fish, account of, xii. 105.
Follies, fashionable, particularly described, v. 184. The modern
round of favourite weekly diversions regarded as the most import-
ant end of human life, 186.
Fontenelle, his Dialogues of the Dead translated by Mr. Hughes,
x. 144.
Fores (the town to which Macbeth was travelling), account of, viii.
Forgetfulness, the necessity of, vii. 289.
Fortitude, of woman described, i. 79.
Fortune, deaf as well as mad and blind, ii. 420.
Foster, Mrs. Elizabeth, grand-daughter of Milton, subscriptions
solicited for, viii. 6.
Fosterage, account of the custom of, in the Isle of Col, viii. 378.
Foundling-Hospital, care of the morals and religion of the children
there, recommended, ii. 365.
Fox, Mr. lampooned by Pope in his Satires, xi. 135.
France, proceedings of the army of, in the war with the Queen of
Hungary, xii. 247. The power of that nation in America, 1756,
ii. 291. The polity of that nation, 292. Their advance to power,
296. First turns its thoughts to traffick, 301. Sends a colony to
Canada, 301. Perceives the advantage of commerce and a naval
force, 306. Makes encroachments on the back-settlements of the
English in America, 315. Causes of the superiority of French
officers to the English, 317.
Fraud, those persons who are most addicted to it, generally the most
suspicious, iv. 408.
Freeholder, account of that periodical publication, x. 99.
Free Masonry allowed in Prussia, xii. 229.
French, just to the memory of learned men, by writing their lives, ix.
303.
French Prisoners of War, Introduction to the Proceedings of the
Committee appointed to manage the Contributions begun at Lon-
don, Dec. 18, 1758, for clothing them, ii. 368. Examination
of the arguments used against this charity, 369.
Friend, the difficulty of finding a faithful and able one, iv. 184. The
essential ingredients of that amiable character, 406. Thoughts on
the loss of a, vii. 164. Poem to a, i. 145.
Friendship, the progress of the abatement of, xi. 95.
often dissolved by openness and sincerity, iv. 261. The qualities
requisite to form and establish it, 406. vi. 121. Envy and flat-
tery most injurious to its interests, iv. 406. Esteem and love
essential to its composition, 408. Virtue its most lasting support,
408. The most common obstructions to it, 410, 411.
The mea-
sures necessary to maintain and continue it, v. 180. The partiali-
ties with which it is often attended, 182. Characterized, vii. 88.
Accidents to which it is liable, 88. Absence, interest, ambition,
disputes begun in jest, &c. 89.
Frolick, Mr. his character, as exhibiting a striking specimen of va-
nity, iv. 390.
Frugality, the excellence of it, iv. 365. Sophron's letter in recom-
mendation of it, 364. Cautions and rules for directing the prac
tice of it, 367.
Fruition, the limits of it fixed by immoveable boundaries, vi. 221.
Fugitive pieces, their origin and importance, ii. 184.
Fungosa, his addresses to Tranquilla described, v. 310.
Furia, her character, iv, 120.
Future state, Sir T. Browne's account of the belief of the ancients,
xii. 283.
Futurity, the prospects of it fitted to influence and regulate our pre-
sent conduct, iv. 9. Anxiety about it censured, 190. 376. 381.
The folly of building our hopes upon it, vi. 366.
GABRIEL, his dress described, ix. 58.
Gaming, Cleora's letter concerning it, iv. 96. 100. Its pernicious
effects, 101. Destructive of the peace, harmony, and pleasures
of domestick life, 102.
Garret, the advantages of it for contemplation and improvement,
v. 293. Subservient to gaiety and sprightliness, 297. The
history and antiquities of several inhabitants of a, vi. 125, 126.
Garth, Sir Samuel, his life, x. 54. Descended from a family in
Yorkshire, 54. Student at Cambridge, 54. Admitted fellow of
the college of physicians, London, July 26, 1692, 54. Writes the
Dispensary, a Poem, 56. Spoke the Harveian Oration, 1697, 57.
Censor of the college, 57. Member of the Kit Cat club, 57.
Knighted, and made physician in ordinary to the king, and phy-
sician general to the army, 58. Died Jan. 18, 1717-18, and
buried at Harrow on the Hill, 58. His character, and that of his
works, 59.
Gay, John, his life, x. 236. Born in Devonshire, in 1688, 236.
Educated under Mr. Locke, 236. Apprentice to a silk-mercer
in London, 236. Secretary to the duchess of Monmouth, 237.
Inscribes his first publication to Pope, 237. Secretary to the earl
of Clarendon, 238. Dedicates his Shepherd's Week to Boling-
broke, 238. Pope and Arbuthnot supposed to have assisted him
in writing Three Hours after Marriage, 239. Gained 1000l. by
publishing his Poems, 240. Became possessed of the value of
20,000/. in the South Sea stock, which he lost, 240. Appointed
Gentleman-usher to the princess Louisa, which he refuses, and is
afterwards neglected by the court, 242. Pope's account of the
origin and success of the Beggars' Opera, 242. His Polly pro-
hibited by the lord chamberlain, 245. Patronized by the duke
and duchess of Queensbury, 245. Died Dec. 4, 1732, and buried
in Westminster-Abbey, 245. His character, 246. Account of his
works, 247.
Gelaleddin, of Bassora, the story of, vii. 300.
Gelasimus, his character, vi. 228.
Gelidus, his character, iv. 158.
Generosa, her complaint of want of attention to inquiries made by
women, v. 356.
Genius, true, what, ix. 2. The expediency and importance of con-
sulting it, in choosing our station in life, iv. 129, 130. v. 287.
Gentle, Miss, her history, vii. 397.
Gentle, Phil, his story, vii. 337.
Gentleman's Magazine, acknowledgment to the author of the, viii. 4.
history of that publication, xii. 215.
George, Fort, account of, viii. 236.
Germany, Emperor of, account of the confusions occasioned by his
death, 1740, xii. 232. The elector of Bavaria invested with the
imperial dignity, 244. State of the war between the king of
Prussia and the queen of Hungary, in defence of the election,
Ginger, Debora (wife of a city wit), her complaint, vii. 186.
Glasgow, account of, viii. 410. Account of the university, 410.
Glenelg, account of, viii. 264. Bad accommodations there, 265.
Glensheals, account of the valley of, viii. 256.
Gluttony, the indulgence of this vice freely censured, vi. 381, 382.
God, frequent reflections on his wisdom and goodness, the chief se-
curity against the anguish of impatience, iv. 212. His placabi-
lity, an essential principle of all religion, v. 246.
Godliness defined, vii. 359.
Gold, the general ill effects of, i. 16. Not so valuable as iron for the
use of man, vii. 146. Necessaries of life plentiful as iron, super-
fluities scarce as gold, 146.
Goldsmith, Oliver, character of, as a writer, x. 49.
Good company, mischiefs of, vii. 210. Different definitions of, 210.
Good Hope, Cape of, first discovered by the Portuguese, 1487, ii. 230.
Good-nature and affability, the extensive influence of these amiable
qualities, vi. 2.
Good-natured Man, Prologue to, i. 132.
Goodness, the effect of evil, vii. 358. Female, too easily vanquished,
iv. 445.
Good sense, characterized, xi. 163.
Good sort of woman, characterized, vii. 400.
Government, on the imperfections and abuses of, viii. 58. The diffi-
culty of preventing oppressions, iii. 321.
Granville, Greenville, or Grenville, George, his life, x. 250. Born
about 1667, 250. Educated at Cambridge, 250. True to the
king and church, 251. Letter to his father, requesting leave to
enter into the service of James II. 252. Lived retired during the
reign of William III. 254. Member of parliament in the reign of
queen Anne, 255. Secretary at war, 1710, 256. Created lord
Lansdown, 1712, 256. Comptroller of the household and privy
counsellor, 1712, 256. Treasurer of the household, 1713, 256.
At the accession of Geo. I. lost his places, and soon after sent to
the Tower, but released, 256. Writes in defence of Gen. Monk
and sir R. Greenville, 257. Published a splendid edition of his
works, 1732, 257. Died Jan. 30, 1735, 257. His character,
258. His works characterized, 259.
Gratitude, the effects of resentment more certain than, x. 336.
Gray, Thomas, his life, xi. 364. Son of a scrivener of London,
born 1716, 364. Educated at Eton, and entered at Peterhouse,
Cambridge, 364. Travels through France into Italy, with Mr.
Horace Walpole, 364. They quarrel at Florence, and finish
their travels separately, 365. Retires to Cambridge, where he
becomes bachelor of civil law, 365. Loses his friend Mr.
West, 365. Applies seriously to poetry, 1742, 366. Intended
to excel in Latin poetry, 366. Removes to Pembroke Hall, 366.
Several of his pieces published with Bentley's designs, 1753, 367.
Refuses the place of poet laureat, 368.. Asks for the place of
professor of modern history, but is refused, 368. Takes a jour-
ney into Scotland, 1765, 368. Is appointed professor of history,
369. Visits Westmoreland and Cumberland, 1769, 369. Died
1771, 369. His character by the Rev. Mr. Temple, 369. Ad-
ditions by Mr. Mason, 370. His account of lord Shaftesbury,
370. His works characterized, 371.
Great Britain, observations on the affairs of, 1756, ii. 281. Intro-
duction to the political state of, 1756, 294. The present system
took its rise in the reign of Elizabeth, 294. State of, at the death
of Elizabeth, 297. The critical time of the Union, 298. State
of, under James I. 299. State of, under Charles I. 300. State
State of, under Charles II. 305. State
of, under James II. 309. State of, under William and Mary, 309.
State of, under Anne, 311.
Greatness, disquisition upon, iii. 372.
Greek, began to be studied in England about 1530, xii. 309.
Gregory, Mr. convicted with Savage of the murder of James Sin-
clair, x. 306.
Greenville, George. See Granville.
Greogach, or the old man with the long beard, account of, viii.
Grey, Dr. observations on his notes on Shakspeare, ii. 125.
Grief, immoderate, assuaged by the contemplation of our latter end,
iv. 113. On the transient impressions of, 351. Of short duration
in the decline of life, iii. 308. Time the best remedy for, 398.
Grissipol, in Col, account of, viii. 361.
Guardian, account of that periodical publication, x. 94.
Guardian (Cowley's comedy of), first published without the consent
of the author, ix. 4. Altered to Cutter of Coleman-street, 14.
Character of that comedy, 15.
Guardians, their duty in preventing the improper marriage of their
wards, xi. 69.
Gulosulus, his criminal indulgence to excessive feeding exposed, vi.
382.
HABITS, their uncommon influences and effects, v. 42.
Hacho, King of Lapland, his history, vii. 382.
Hale, Sir Matthew, his prudent concern for securing the reputation
of virtue, iv. 92. The mutilation which his Pleas of the Crown
suffered, vii. 260.
Halifax, Charles Montague, Earl of, his life, x. 43.
Horton in Northamptonshire, Apr. 16, 1661, 43. King's
scholar at Westminster, 43. Solicited to be removed to Cam-
bridge, on account of his friendship with Mr. Stepney, 43.
Joined Prior in the City Mouse and Country Mouse, 44. Signed
the invitation to the prince of Orange, and sat in the convention,
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